This written piece was commissioned by Midsumma Festival, Melbourne, Australia in April 2020 as a response to the mass loss of the Melbourne queer arts industry (due to COVID-19). 

We respectfully acknowledge the traditional
land of the Kulin Nation and I pay my respects to the Elders both past and present, and Elders from other communities who may be here today. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE.